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The History of Olympic Bids
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In the 1960s, the Ski Boot Motel was one of the only lodges in the valley.
55 of 133 		David Andrews, the original owner of the Ski Boot Motel, purchased the land in 1966.
56 of 133 		Spectators marvel as a competitor at the 1974 Freestyle Championships soars through the air.
57 of 133 		Freestyle skiing has always been a part of Whistler's ski culture.
58 of 133 		The bid for the 1976 Olympics was propelled by GODA and its many supporters.
59 of 133 		This was the logo for Vancouver Garibaldi's 1976 Olympic Bid Committee.
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Bid Book showing the proposed event sites and locations for the Winter Olympics.
61 of 133 		1976 Bid Book: introduction
62 of 133 		1976 Bid Book: invitation to the I.O.C.
63 of 133 		Letters of support for Olympic bid from Premier of British Columbia and Prime Minister of Canada.
64 of 133 		1976 Bid Book: disappointment
65 of 133 		Collage of athletes competing in winter Olympic events.
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Proposed symbol of the Vancouver Garibaldi Olympic Bid.
67 of 133 		A man standing by an old growth tree in the area which later became the "Whistler Cay Estates".
68 of 133 		The Highland Lodge was constructed during the early 1970's along Highway 99.
69 of 133 		Whiskey Jack Condominiums in Whistler's Creekside in the 1970s.
70 of 133 		This image shows Blackcomb Mountain before it was developed as a ski resort.
71 of 133 		Image of Fitzsimmons Valley located between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain.
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